Today, June 20, 2021, at 11:31 PM, we will begin the long descent into winter by reaching the summer solstice. The longest day—actually the longest period of sunlight—will end, and the days will grow shorter. While this extended period of…

Like a long lonely streamI keep runnin’ towards a dreamMovin’ on, movin’ onLike a branch on a treeI keep reachin’ to be freeMovin’ on, movin’ on‘Cause there’s a place in the sunWhere there’s hope for ev’ryoneWhere my poor restless heart’s…

This time of year—scorching humid days, once verdant green Spring grass turned brown and coarse, evening fireflies sparking the imagination—always makes me think of summer vacations long ago. Not those taken for a week or two, but the real summer…

There was a time when having one’s picture taken required planning and someone with skill. After staging the subject and composing the shot, one sat still as the photographer took the picture. Depending on the location the group broke up,…